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Thursday, 19 September 2013

One finish, two starts and a sniper in my sewing bag!

Hello again and thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts on managing projects both big and small. I am sticking with my trusty hands for now but am going to have a look at Q Snaps which I had never heard of before!

Lots of stitching done this week....

a joy to stitch...

This is a Lizzie Kate Quick-It which I stitched in a couple of evenings last week. It was my first time working on 32 count linen. I like linen but have never worked on anything finer than 28 count. I really liked the linen (Permin natural) and would definitely use again. It was also my first project using WDW hand-dyed thread which slipped through the linen like butter. The colours don't really come out in the picture but the some of the letters and the paler green are variegated.

If anyone would like this little pattern, I will set it off on its travels. Leave a comment below saying you would like to be entered, and I will draw a name out next Thursday 26th September.

Now for my other new start...

one morning's happy stitching...

Another Bothy Threads! This is going to be my Thursday project while the boys are at school.

Some progress on Cut Thru North Pole House this week. Here's last week's picture...

And now for this week! I have stitched the chimney on the right with the santa hat on top, the sleigh and the moon. This is my first page (2 of 4) almost complete so I made a start on the dreaded backstitch. It's not too bad as there are very few fractionals (just a few in the face of the moon) and it's really bringing the picture to life.

I love this project...

I hope one of those parcels is for me!

Oh, and I found a sniper in my sewing bag this week...

can you see him?

how did he get in there?!

Have you ever seen the Scarlet Quince website? They have some gorgeous patterns. I would love to start one but keep changing my mind about which one! As they are so large it's important to me to make the right choice as it will be a long-term project. I have narrowed it down to these five but keep changing my mind on my favourite. At the moment it's Virgin of the Lilies as I think the background would be the most interesting to stitch.

Oh who is doing Tea? I showed them all to hubby last night and he said he didn't like any as they were too dark! I have narrowed it down to Virgin or Tea but then started looking at HAED! I really want to challenge myself with something BIG!

Just started following your new blog! Love it. Congrats on your finish. Have you looked at Mystic Stitches website? I have done 3 of their large patterns - all full stitches and no back stitching! :) I won't mention how many of their patterns are in my stash.

Ooops! That was my mistake. I was actually remembering your previous post when you had a link to a chart you were thinking about doing. I clicked the link and it went to TEA. So it was actually you who I was thinking about!

Ooops! That was my mistake. I was actually remembering your previous post when you had a link to a chart you were thinking about doing. I clicked the link and it went to TEA. So it was actually you who I was thinking about!

About Me

Born and still living in North-West England.
I've been stitching for over 25 years. Discovered stitching blogs in 2013 and never looked back! Mum to two sons and with a demanding job, I try to squeeze in a few stitches every day.